Algeria’s non-hydrocarbon exports reached $4.3 billion in 2025, a 26 percent jump from the previous year, according to AL24 News. For entrepreneurs and founders inside the country and across the diaspora, this expansion signals new opportunities at a time when the government is pushing to diversify an economy still dominated by oil and gas. The … Read more
Algeria’s recurring food crises reveal deeper cracks in its economy, according to Middle East Institute. Rising food import bills and currency shortages have triggered repeated shortages of staples such as semolina, sugar and cooking oil. The pattern points to structural failings that entrepreneurs—domestic and diaspora-linked—must navigate as policymakers tinker with tax and trade levers. Recent … Read more
This week Algeria’s government opened the National AI and Virtual Learning Centre in Algiers, a 24-month-old project now operational on the city’s Bab Ezzouar technology park. The centre, whose director is Professor Amina Benali, will train 50 000 engineers and founders in artificial-intelligence skills by 2030, while simultaneously hosting Algeria’s first national AI accelerator that … Read more
Last month, Algeria’s capital Algiers hosted a high-profile gathering meant to engage the country’s second-generation diaspora in cultural and economic revival. The event, described in a recent Frieze article, brought together young Algerians born or raised abroad to explore identity, heritage and potential contributions to the national economy. According to Frieze, the event took place … Read more
As Algeria and Senegal deepen economic ties beyond France, entrepreneurs in both countries are weighing new ways to trade, invest and leverage diaspora networks. Recent policy signals from Algiers and Dakar point to expanded bilateral commerce that could open doors for Algerian founders with West African contacts or capital. Experts warn, however, that red tape … Read more
Algeria’s recent wave of migrant raids and mass expulsions is reshaping the informal economy where many foreign business owners operate without legal protections. According to MENA Rights Group, authorities have intensified enforcement in cities like Algiers, Oran and Tamanrasset, targeting undocumented migrants with raids, arbitrary detentions and forced expulsions. The crackdown, which has escalated over … Read more
Algeria is quietly positioning itself as a must-visit destination for adventure and cultural tourism, leveraging its vast Sahara Desert and ancient heritage to attract global travelers. This week, the government simplified visa rules for travelers heading to the desert, allowing tourists to obtain visas on arrival when booking through approved tour operators. The move, reported … Read more
The French language remains deeply embedded in Algeria’s cultural and economic fabric, despite decades of post-colonial efforts to prioritize Arabic and Berber. According to Africa Is a Country, this linguistic legacy continues to shape Algeria’s literary scene, business environment and even public discourse, presenting both opportunities and tensions for entrepreneurs and the Algerian diaspora. French … Read more
Algeria’s push to build massive solar farms in the Sahara is drawing global attention—but not all the fallout is welcomed by neighboring countries or local farmers. Recently, Moroccan farmers evicted from disputed border lands took to the streets in protest, accusing Algerian authorities of seizing territory under the guise of renewable energy projects. At the … Read more
A British ultramarathoner’s plan to run across Africa from south to north has hit a bureaucratic wall in Algeria, according to Canadian Running Magazine. The athlete, whose identity has not been disclosed, learned recently that Algerian authorities refused to issue the required entry visa for the segment of the route that crosses Algeria. The denial … Read more